One Thing & Another

Word for the Wise

Fustigate (FUSS-tih-gate) – to beat, cudgel, criticize severely. Example from an episode of TheSimpsons titled “The Homer They Fall”: Homer has become a professional boxer (don’t ask) and heavyweight champ Drederick Tatum is looking for a comeback fight. Trying to promote a match between Homer and Tatum, Lucius Sweet says to Homer’s friend Moe, “I just need a body who can sustain verticality for three rounds.” Moe replies, “But Homer’s no boxer. He’s– He’s just a freak. Tatum will fustigate him.”

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